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The Bob Willis Fund

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๐Ÿ’ชFighting prostate cancer in memory of Bob Willis. ๐Ÿ”ฌ Research + awareness ๐Ÿ

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Bob Willis was as sharp with the mic as he was with the ball ๐ŸŽ™๏ธโšก From keepers looking like โ€œperforming seals at feeding timeโ€ ๐Ÿฆญ to underperformers fit for โ€œstocks in Leeds town squareโ€ โ€” his one-liners were unforgettable. Which was your favourite?

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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ Meet Dr Jyoti Shah, who's leading the way in prostate cancer awareness. From football grounds to barber shops, sheโ€™s taking testing into the community & breaking down barriers to early diagnosis. A true inspiration ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ Meet Dr Jyoti Shah, who's leading the way in prostate cancer awareness. From football grounds to barber shops, sheโ€™s taking testing into the community & breaking down barriers to early diagnosis. 

A true inspiration ๐Ÿ’™
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๐Ÿšซ Myth: Men get called for a PSA test at 45. โœ… Truth: This isnโ€™t the case, which is why itโ€™s so important to know your risk and speak to your GP. Early diagnosis saves lives.

๐Ÿšซ Myth: Men get called for a PSA test at 45.
โœ… Truth: This isnโ€™t the case, which is why itโ€™s so important to know your risk and  speak to your GP.

Early diagnosis saves lives.
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๐Ÿ Our long-time supporter Ron is taking prostate cancer awareness all the way to Rome! This November, heโ€™ll lead a cricket tour including a match against St Peterโ€™s โ€“ Vatican CC ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ’™ An incredible effort to honour Bob & raise vital funds ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ Our long-time supporter Ron is taking prostate cancer awareness all the way to Rome!

This November, heโ€™ll lead a cricket tour including a match against St Peterโ€™s โ€“ Vatican CC ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ’™

An incredible effort to honour Bob & raise vital funds ๐Ÿ‘
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Big thanks to Hampshire Seniors CC for raising ยฃ2,000 at their Charity Golf Day for the Bob Willis Fund ๐Ÿ’™ Amazing support for prostate cancer awareness!

Big thanks to Hampshire Seniors CC for raising ยฃ2,000 at their Charity Golf Day for the Bob Willis Fund ๐Ÿ’™ 

Amazing support for prostate cancer awareness!
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๐Ÿ’™ Prostate cancer often has no early symptoms. Hear from Stuart Broad, Nick Owen, Rob Key & Bobโ€™s wife Lauren on why itโ€™s vital to know your risk & get tested. Support our work ๐Ÿ‘‰ bobwillisfund.org/donate

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Tonight weโ€™re so lucky to be co hosting An Evening with Sir Tim Rice: My Life in Musicals A huge thank you to our incredible Patron, Sir Tim Rice, for so generously giving his time.

Tonight weโ€™re so lucky to be co hosting An Evening with Sir Tim Rice: My Life in Musicals

A huge thank you to our incredible Patron, Sir Tim Rice, for so generously giving his time.
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Our walking cricket sessions have now resumed indoors. ๐Ÿšถ Open to men aged 50 and over, a great way to stay active, socialise, and enjoy the game. ๐Ÿ“… Every Wednesday โฐ 5pm-6pm ๐Ÿ“Finham Park School More info ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3GYjt2v #WCF | #WithoutLimits

Our walking cricket sessions have now resumed indoors. ๐Ÿšถ

Open to men aged 50 and over, a great way to stay active, socialise, and enjoy the game.

๐Ÿ“… Every Wednesday
โฐ 5pm-6pm
๐Ÿ“Finham Park School

More info ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3GYjt2v

#WCF | #WithoutLimits
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๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ From bat to guitar! Our ambassador Mark Butcher launched his album Always Somewhere at The Oval last year, raising funds for the Bob Willis Fund ๐Ÿ’™ Huge thanks to Mark for using both his cricket & music talents to support prostate cancer research ๐Ÿ‘ mark butcher

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๐Ÿ๐ŸŒด Did you know? For every booking on Smile Group Travelโ€™s Sporting Adventure Tour to the Caribbean (4โ€“11 March 2026), ยฃ100 goes to the Bob Willis Fund ๐Ÿ’™ Enjoy cricket in paradise & support prostate cancer research at the same time. Smile Group Travel

๐Ÿ๐ŸŒด Did you know? For every booking on Smile Group Travelโ€™s Sporting Adventure Tour to the Caribbean (4โ€“11 March 2026), ยฃ100 goes to the Bob Willis Fund ๐Ÿ’™

Enjoy cricket in paradise & support prostate cancer research at the same time.

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Good luck to our amazing runners taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon this weekend! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Thank you Max, George, Anne, Eddie & Nelson โ€“ every mile helps raise awareness of prostate cancer and supports earlier diagnosis. ๐Ÿ’ช

Good luck to our amazing runners taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon this weekend! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

Thank you Max, George, Anne, Eddie &amp; Nelson โ€“ every mile helps raise awareness of prostate cancer and supports earlier diagnosis. ๐Ÿ’ช
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๐Ÿ’™ Lord Ian Botham โ€“ cricket legend, Bob Willisโ€™s good friend and our ambassador. A true all-rounder on and off the pitch, thank you @beefybotham for your support of the Bob Willis Fund!

๐Ÿ’™ Lord Ian Botham โ€“ cricket legend, Bob Willisโ€™s good friend and our ambassador. 

A true all-rounder on and off the pitch, thank you @beefybotham for your support of the Bob Willis Fund!
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Over 50,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK alone. ๐Ÿ’™ Knowing your risk and getting checked early can save lives โ€“ donโ€™t wait, get informed and take action.

Over 50,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK alone. ๐Ÿ’™ Knowing your risk and getting checked early can save lives โ€“ donโ€™t wait, get informed and take action.
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Bob Willis wasnโ€™t just a cricket legend โ€” he was a poet at heart. ๐Ÿ’™โœ๏ธ His father-of-the-bride speech was written entirely in verse, and he even penned this touching poem to Jimmy Anderson when he passed Ian Bothamโ€™s record. A true wordsmith, on and off the field

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After Sir Chris Hoy shared his diagnosis, a friend pushed for a test โ€” despite having no symptoms. It caught prostate cancer early, and heโ€™s doing well. ๐Ÿ’™ A reminder: donโ€™t wait for symptoms. Get checked.

After Sir Chris Hoy shared his diagnosis, a friend pushed for a test โ€” despite having no symptoms. It caught prostate cancer early, and heโ€™s doing well. ๐Ÿ’™

A reminder: donโ€™t wait for symptoms. Get checked.
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This month, Lauren Clark and Katie Willis attended Parliament for the launch of Prostate Cancer Screening: The Impact on the NHS. The report shows targeted screening is practical, affordable & urgently needed. ๐Ÿ’™ Thanks to ProstateCancerResearch hosting us. Rishi Sunak David Lammy

This month, Lauren Clark and Katie Willis attended Parliament for the launch of Prostate Cancer Screening: The Impact on the NHS.

The report shows targeted screening is practical, affordable &amp; urgently needed. ๐Ÿ’™

Thanks to <a href="/PCR_News/">ProstateCancerResearch</a> hosting us.

<a href="/RishiSunak/">Rishi Sunak</a> <a href="/DavidLammy/">David Lammy</a>
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๐Ÿ England legend Graham Gooch on why knowing your risk & getting tested for prostate cancer matters ๐Ÿ’™ Plus, he shares behind-the-scenes memories from that unforgettable day at Headingley in 1981 with Bob Willis! ๐ŸŽฌ

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ The countdown is on! This weekend, Ron and his team head to Rome for matches against Capannelle CC & St Peterโ€™s โ€“ Vatican CC, raising global awareness for prostate cancer. ๐Ÿ’™ From epic walks to cricket in Rome, Ronโ€™s dedication is inspiring! ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ The countdown is on! This weekend, Ron and his team head to Rome for matches against Capannelle CC &amp; St Peterโ€™s โ€“ Vatican CC, raising global awareness for prostate cancer. ๐Ÿ’™

From epic walks to cricket in Rome, Ronโ€™s dedication is inspiring! ๐Ÿ‘
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๐Ÿ’™ Meet our ambassador Rod โ€“ Former Hampshire CCC chairman, entrepreneur and charity supporter. From running a successful business to performing in his band at charity gigs, Rod is helping us raise awareness of prostate cancer and promote early testing. ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ’™ Meet our ambassador <a href="/RodBransgrove/">Rod</a>  โ€“ Former Hampshire CCC chairman, entrepreneur and charity supporter. 

From running a successful business to performing in his band at charity gigs, Rod is helping us raise awareness of prostate cancer and promote early testing. ๐Ÿ